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for people living with HIV/AIDS and allocates federal
funds annually in a six-county area Need volunteers
from all walks of life (20 NE 10th Ave.. Second
Floor 3653 SE 34th Ave 503-988 3030
ext. 25703 www.hivportland.org.)
AIDS & HIV
Metro: AIDS & HIV
CAREAssist pays for health insurance premiums,
prescription drugs and insurance plan co payments
and deductibles for eligible people with HIV/AIDS
Program of the Oregon Department of Human
Services and the Ryan White CARE Act. (8 am-5 pm
Monday-Friday 503 731-4029 or 800805 2313
www healthoregon org.)
Health. Education, AIDS Liaison (HEAD
offers information about alternative views of AIDS
causation and HIV testing. Call for a free packet of
information (503-227 2339 bwport&comcast net)
Multnomah County Health Department's HIV
Community Test Site offers confidential testing
by appointment with or without your name Some
walk-in testing. Sliding-scale fee. Se habla español;
other interpretation by appointment (9 am-4:45 pm
Monday-Friday except 1230 4 45 pm Wednesday
426 SW Stark St.. Sixth Floor. 503 9883775.)
Cascade AIDS Project (CAP) educates youth
and adults about HIV prevention, supports people
with HIV and their families and advocates for sound
HIV policy and legislation on the national, state and
local levels. Spanish-language assistance available
(Suite 300. 620 SW Fifth Ave. 503 223 5907.
Oregon AIDS Hotline 800-7772437)
laundry facilities, clothing, showers and hygiene
supplies, computers with Internet access, phones,
mail drop, recreational activities, massage and
haircuts Volunteers invited to inquire anytime.
(9 am 3 pm Monday-Friday 2941 NE Ainsworth St.
503 4603822)
HIV Day Center offers hot meals, counseling,
Catholic Charities AIDS Ministry (CHAT)
The Link, a group for HIV-positive gay and bi men.
provides haircuts, massages, holiday dinners,
spiritual direction, pastoral counseling, funeral
services, memorials and family grief work. Free and
open to all people living with HIV (503-963 8102.)
meets weekly at Cascade AIDS Project for movies,
dinner and other social ^nd educational events
(6 pm Wednesday Suite 300. 620 SW Fifth Ave
Michael 503-223-5907. thelink@cascadeaids.org.)
Clackamas County Public Health offers
anonymous and confidential HIV testing and
counseling to everyone No needles! Free condoms1
Call for scheduled and walk-in testing times.
(Oregon City; 503-655-8471 Sandy 503 7226660 )
Multnomah County offers free HIV rapid testing
to gay. tx and trans guys. Se habla español
(5-7:15 pm Tuesday 5329 NE Martin Luther King Jr.
Blvd. 503 988-3030 )
Columbia County Public Health offers
anonymous and confidential HIV testing, counseling
and case management to anyone. Se habla esperiol.
We lend HIV books and videos and offer educational
materials and free condoms. (503 397-4651 or
800-244-4870.)
Daily Bread Express provides home delivery of
high-quality meals to HIV-positive individuals in need.
Fresh meals delivered weekdays, frozen meals for
weekends. Volunteers invited to inquire anytime.
(Mara 503-460-3822.)
Friends of People with AIDS Foundation
offers assistance to those with HIV. including 72-
hour food boxes, entertainment, pet care, clothing,
household goods and cremations (503 349 4699
www.fhendspwa.org.)
COMMUNITY
Metro: General
Babble-On Toastmasters meets at the Village
Inn to develop public speaking, communication and
leadership skills, including giving prepared speeches,
impromptu speaking and running effective meetings
(415 pm Sunday 1621 NE 10th Ave
503 330-2706. babbleon freetoasthost org.)
Deaf & Hearing OUT Reach (DHOR) is a
nonprofit organization dedicated to building
community among deaf and hearing queers and
allies Visit our Web site for programs, services,
events and community resources (503-517 8880
TTY/voice info@dhororg www.dhor.org.)
Elder Resource Alliance is a coalitipn of
organizations and individuals working to enhance the
lives of older members of the sexual minonties
community through education, advocacy, outreach
and resource development. Activities include
sensitivity training, housing directory, recreational
activities, information and assistance (3-5 pm first
Wednesday 1737 NW 26th Ave Kevin
503-224 2640.)
Equity Foundation is a nonprofit organization
founded by gays and lesbians to build communities
that embrace the dignity and worth of all people
Equity has distributed more than $1.75 million in
grants and scholarships throughout Oregon.
(503-231 -5759 www equityfoundation.org.)
KBOO-FM's Out Loud queer news and public
affairs show, featunng local guests and
announcements, airs second and fourth Tuesdays
This Way Out the international queer show, airs
on first, third and fifth Tuesdays (6 pm 90.7 FM »
Portland. 91 9 FM Hood River. 100.7 FM Willamette
Valley www kboo fm kboooutloudQyahoo com )
Lesbian Community Project builds community
and organizes for justice among lesbians and our
allies Sliding-scale membership is open to all
women who love women Call about events,
classes, support groups, newsletter and volunteer
opportunities (800 NW Sixth Ave 4253. Mailing
address: PO Box 5931. Portland. OR 97228
503-227 0605 www lesbiancommunitypro/ect org)
Love Makes a Family is an international
organization that provides a public voce for lesbian,
gay. bi and trans headed families Your membership
supports queer parents and their children, works for
safe schools and encourages equal rights for all
couples (503-228 3892 www lmfamilyorg )
To register your Multnomah County Domestic
Partnership apply in person and bnng $60 cash
to the first floor of the Multnomah County offices
(8 am 4 45 pm Monday Friday 501 SE Hawthorne
Blvd 503-988 3027.)
Queer fnendly Northwest Veterans for Peace
meets Sundays at TuHy's Coffee. (11 am 935 NE
Broadway nwvp&teleport com
www peaceveterans org )
The Positive Direction Series offers life skill
workshops to people living with HIV/AIDS at
Cascade AIDS Project Topics include employment,
parenting, health, women s self-image and sexuality,
budgeting and tenant education. (Dawn Thompson
503 223-5907. ext 203. www.cascadeaids.org.)
Project Quest Integrative Health Center
offers conventional and alternative health care,
nutrition classes, support groups and recreational
sports activities for people seeking a wellness focus
to living and dying, especially those living with
HIV/AIDS or cancer. Enjoy the relaxing and healing
effects of a free reiki treatment noon-3;45 pm every
first and third Monday (2100 SE Belmont St
503-238 5203 pquest@qwest.net.)
Queer Love Action Network for Discovery
(Q LAND) an HIV/STD prevention organization,
provides resources and referrals on men's health
challenges and holds bar testing, touching, yoga, film
salon and other events jxomoting wellness and
intimacy. (503-223-8822. info@qland.org.
www qland.org.)
The Research & Education Group provides
access to HIV/AIDS research trials of new drugs
and therapies for people in Oregon and southwest
Washington. (1650 NW Naito Parkway 4185.
503 229-8428 or 800-875-8428. regroup@reg.org.
www.reg.org)
southwest Washington’s only network of integrated
health care and housing services for people with
AIDS. To volunteer, contact Kathryn Siebert.
(503-234 0175. www ourhouseofportland.org.)
The Risk Reduction Zone, a program of Outside
In. provides a queer safe space that offers HIV
hepatitis C and STD prevention programs; Internet
resources; peer counseling; referrals; and supjXirt
groups in a nonclimcal setting. (1030 SW 13th Ave.
503-5353895)
Partnership Project provides case management
Swan House is a specialized adult foster care
and service access for people living with HIV/AIDS,
including help with coordinating a vanety of services
and behavior change counseling to motivate fieople
to protect their partners and themselves. (Intake
line: 503-517-3590 Prevention program: Kurt or
Mana 503 230 1202 or
877 795 7700.)
home serving low-income individuals with HIV/AIDS
who need assistance with personal care, mobility,
medications or drog/alcohol mental health support
(4764 SE Logos Road. Milwaukie. 503-786 4829
Volunteers call 503 234-0175.)
Our House of Portland provides Oregon and
Washington County Health Department
provides free needle free HIV testing services for
gay and bi men at community health clinics in
Beaverton and Tigard (Beaverton: 5 30 7:30 pm
Monday. 12550 SW Second St Tigard:
5:30-730pm Thursday. 15296 SWRoyalty
Parkway. 503-846-4965)
Coastal AIDS Network (CAN) is dedicated to
human dignity and preventing HIV by building
community in Lincoln and Tillamook counties through
education, outreach, social and support services
Free and anonymous HIV testing by appointment
(3128 NE Highway 101 4202. Lincoln City. OR
97367. 541-994-5597. canoffice@earthlink.net.
www. coastalaidsnetwork. homestead, com.)
Family Resource Center in Reedsport offers
free HIV testing every last Thursday of the month.
(3-6 pm. 5 St John Way 541-440-2761.)
South Coast Hospice Bereavement Center
offers free HIV testing every second Thursday of the
month. (3-6 pm. 1610 Thompson Road.
541 -440-2761.)
Southern Coos Specialty Clinic in Bandon
offers free HIV testing every fourth Saturday of the
month. (10 am-1 pm 913 SE 11th St
541-440-2761.)
Eastern Oregon: AIDS & HIV
Eastern Oregon Center for Independent
Living provides support services to people living
with HIV/AIDS in Hamey. Malheur. Baker, Gilliam.
Grant. Union, Wallowa. Wheeler. Umatilla and
Morrow counties. (541-8893119 or 866 2488369
eocil@eocil.org www eocil.org.)
Umatilla County Health Department offers
free information and testing Off-site testing also
available. (200 SE Third St.. Pendleton. John R.
541-278-5432.)
Southern Oregon: AIDS & HIV
Council is a county
decision-making body that
identifies services needed
Douglas County HIV Resource Center offers
free HIV testing and needle exchange and a gay HIV
positive support group second and fourth Thursdays
The Oregon Safe
ahout construction careers. Contact for meeting
info. (1714 NE Alberta St 503 335 8200
www tradeswomen net.)
Schools and
Community Coalition
seeks to create safe
schools and communities for
families, educators and
students statewide
(503260 5792
www oregonsafe
schools.org.)
Metro: Support
Brother to Brother is a support and advocacy
organization for African-Amencan gay and bisexual
men and their families living in the Portland metro
area that sponsors activities and an HIV prevention
program. (503 417 7991 info@brotobrofxlx org.
www.brotobropdx org.)
Pride at Work Oregon
is a new affiliate of the AFL
CIO that lets union
members rally support for
gay. lesbian, bi and trans
issues and lets the queer
community support
workplace rights and
respect on the job (PO Box
4731. Portland. OR 97208
503-5162498 )
Clackamas County Parents, Families and
Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG)
meets every fourth Tuesday at Atkinson Memorial
Church in Oregon City (7-9 pm. 710 Sixth St
503-998 1450. www clackamaspflag. org.)
The Dads Group is a social support group for
gay. bi, trans or questioning men who are dads or
want to be dads Meets 7 9 pm first Tuesdays and
third Wednesdays (Mike 503-236-8339 or Terry
503-697 7004 wwwthedadsgroupcom)
Pride Northwest a
nonprofit, volunteer run
organization, produces
Portland's Pnde festival and
parade every Father's Day
weekend (503 295 9788
mfo@pndenw org
www pridenw org )
Forest Grove Parents, Families and Friends
of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) welcomes
community members to its monthly meetings at
Forest Grove United Church of Christ. (7 pm third
Tuesday 2032 College Way 503 357-2442
fgpHag@aol com.)
Senior Housing and
Retirement Enterprises
(SHARD is laying the
groundwork for future gay
and lesbian senior housing
in the Portland area Call to
join a committee
(503224 8881
www sharepdx. org.)
Hambleton Project offers networking and direct
Black-and-white watercolors by Portland artist Raymond
Cornelia are on display this month at Scandals Other
Side Lounge and Gallery.
The Sexual Minorities Roundtable meets
second Tuesdays with representatives from the
Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office and the Portland
Police Bureau to discuss and resolve issues
between the Queer community and law enforcement
agencies (Noon 1 30 pm. 1111 SW Second Ave
41526 5038230027)
The Trans/ldentity Rose urce Centre a service
of Outside In. provides arts programming, peer
education and counseling, referrals, community
outreach. HIV. Hepatitis C and STD testing and
prevention, needle exchange and additional
resources for trans folk and people in gender
transition (11 am-6 pm Tuesday Thursday 1030 SW
13th Ave 503 535-3895 )
Veterans for Human Rights is a Portland-based
group of queer war veterans and friends offenng
mutual support, social activities and assistance in
accessing veterans services (503 242 3585
groups yahoo com/group/vfhr)
the Legislature, educates the public and works to
end disenmination through election activities.
(PO Box 40625. Portland. OR 97240
503 222 6151 www basichghts.org.)
Old Lesbians Organizing for Change
(OLOC) provides lesbians 60 and older the chance
to meet like-minded women in our common struggle
to confront ageism, to share mutual interests and to
expenence the joy of playing and working together.
(1 pm second Wednesday 503-286-3575.)
Radical Women are active in the struggle against
bigotry and exploitation Call us to get involved1
(7 pm second Wednesday 819 N Killmgsworth St
503 240 4462 rwpdx@igc org.)
Metro: Professional
Oregon Education Association (OEA) Gay,
Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Caucus
Metro: Political
is an organization for educators that works to
protect the nghts and interests of gay. lesbian, bi
and trans teachers and students (503 246 2073
oregonglc@care2 com
www geocities com/oregonglc )
Basic Rights Oregon (BRO) the state s largest
grassroots queer rights political organization, lobbies
Oregon Tradeswomen promotes the success of
women in the trades and educates girls and women
Curry County Public Health Department
offers free HIV testing every fourth Friday of the
month on the southern Oregon coast (Brookings.
35 pm. 425 Mill Beach Road Gold Beach 68 pm.
94235 Moore St. Port Orford Noon 2 pm,
1403 Oregon St. 541 440-2761 )
Coastal Oregon: AIDS & HIV
HIV Positive Support Group meets Thursdays
in Medford. (6 pm. 1501 W Main St. Bill Coyne
541-772-1777.)
Portland Area HIV
Services Planning
in Roseburg (11 am 12 30 pm support group. 832
Highland St. 541440-2761.)
support services to lesbians with cancer and other
life-threatening conditions (503-335 6591)
Late Awakenings a support group for lesbians
who came out later in life, meets monthly at Outside
In. (7 pm first Tuesday 1132 SW 13th Ave 4255
503 2270605)
Multiple Sclerosis Self-Help Group for
lesbians and gay men meets to share information
and provide support in dealing with the challenges of
living with multiple sclerosis (6 30-8 pm third
Wednesday Melissa Greeney 503 223 9511 )
Northwest Gender Alliance is a monthly social
and support group for individuals desinng to explore
and express another gender (PO Box 4928.
Portland. OR 97208 4928 503 533-8787
nwga@nwgapdx com www nwgapdx com.)
Portland Parents, Families and Friends of
Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) welcomes all to
its monthly meetings at First United Methodist
Church (7 pm second Tuesday 1838 SW Jefferson
St 503-232-7676 wwwpfiagpdx org )
TransFamilies is a support group for the family
and fnends of transgender people Meets at First
Congregational United Church of Chnst (1126 SW
Park Ave 503 228 7219 )
Uncoupling Group for Women of all
orientations experiencing the loss of a love
relationship Ongoing meetings held in Southeast
Portland Wheelchair accessible (Shan
503 753 7307 uncouphnggroup@aol com )
Washington: AIDS & HIV
Choices is a free, confidential support program for
people with HIV and hepatitis C who have substance
abuse and/or mental health problems Talk to others
with similar issues in a caring nonjudgmental
environment Individual and group sessions and case
management available (Cathenne 360-759 3436)
Clark County Health Department offers free
rapid and oral sample HIV tests for gay and bi men
every Thursday. (5-6 30 3701 E Fourth Plain Blvd.
Vancouver 360-397 8098 ) Tfie HIV and AIDS Case
Management Program assists individuals living with
HIV/AIDS to access community and health services
(9 am-noon and 1 4 pm Monday-Friday.
360-693-4219.)
Cowlitz County Health Department offers
free hepatitis A and B immunization for needle
exchange customers Also provides educational
materials, referrals. HIV testing and condoms
(2-4 pm Tuesday and Thursday 1952 Ninth Ave
Longview 360414 5599 )
The Washington State Department of Health
HIV/AIDS Hotline offers mvaluabie information
and provides referrals to vanous services.
(800-272-2437.)
Willamette Valley: AIDS & HIV
HIV AKance of Lane County provides
education, prevention, client services and health
care Registered nurse and Spanish language
available. Free oral swab HIV testing for men 5 8 pm
Tuesdays—get $10 or a free bottle of lube when you
return for your results (1966 Garden Ave . Eugene.
541 342-5088 msm@hivalliance org )
Valley AIDS Information Network s 24-hour
hotline provides HIV/AIDS, hepatitis and STD
information, support and referrals English hot line;
English and Spanish materials for health fairs and
public events Speakers for schools, recovery and
adult groups (PO Box 971. Corvallis. OR 97339
541-752-6322 or 800 588 2437)
Central Oregon: Community
Central Oregon Parents, Families and
Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG)
meets every second Monday of the month at Tnmty
Episcopal Church in Bend for support, education and
advocacy (6 pm socializing. 6 30 pm meeting
469 NW Wall St 541 317 2334 )
Mid-Columbia Parents, Families and
Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG)
meets on the fourth Wednesday of the month in The
Dalles for support, information and advocacy
Attendance is confidential (7 pm 541 298 8383.)
Southern Oregon: Community
Abdill-Ellis Lambda Community Center is a
social services center serving gay. lesbian, bi and
trans individuals (Suite 112. 208 Oak St. Ashland
Mailing address: PO Box 927. Ashland. OR 97520
541 488 6990 www abdellis org )
Oregon Women's Land (OWL) Farm a rustic,
beautiful lesbian land for women near Canyonville,
provides a place for rest, recreation and retreat
Special events and workshops, weekends or longer
stays (Mailing address PO Box 133. Days Creek.
OR 97429 Cory or Rae 541 643 2565 )
Rogue Valley Parents, Families and Friends
of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) provides
support, education and advocacy (54 1 488 1142 or
541 512 0326)
Willamette Valley: Community
Gay A Bisexual Men's Group meets every
Wednesday m Corvallis (7 pm 1165 NW Monroe
Ave 541 7522491)
Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians
and Gays (PFLAG) meets every third
Wednesday at First Congregational Church in Salem
to provide support, education and advocacy
(7 9 pm 700 Marton St NE Mailing address
PO Box 121. Gates. OR 97346 503 897 2524 or
503 393 9668)
Q: A Queer Resource for Social Change
aims to create a queer and progressive community
center m Eugene Up to date calendar of queer
events m Eugene/Spnnqfield (www qcenter org )
Triangle Society of Chemeketa Community
CoWegs m Salem offers a fun and safe environment
to interact with queer and queer fnendly students,
staff, faculty and community members at the
Miiticultural Center (4 5 30 pm Wednesday
Room 177A. BuMmg 2. 4000 Lancaster Drive NE
503 399 5116 wcoiim3@cp chemeketa edu )
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University of Oregon's Lesbian, Gay,
Bieexual, Transgender Queer Alliance meets
weekly while term is n session n Erb Memorial
Union for information, activism and socializing (6 pm
Tuesday 1222 E 13th Ave 434 Crystal and Johnny
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